Meatless Monday: 3 Must-Try Vegetarian Curry Recipes

When you're looking for a Meatless Mondaymeal with a one-two punch of flavor, look no further than one of our vegetable curry recipes. We guarantee that whether you're a fan of spicy Thai red curries or tamarind and coriander-based Indian curries or prefer your curry dishes "wet" (made with lots of sauce or liquid) or "dry" (coated in the spice mixture), you'll be so focused on all of the layers of robust, savory flavor that you won't even notice that there's no meat.

This 30-Minute Meal recipe from Rachael Ray brings together Middle Eastern and Italian flavors with a spiced tomato sauce over whole wheat noodles. Use a pre-mixed curry powder or create your own blend with tumeric, cumin, corinander, cinnamon and cardamom.

The red curry in this one-bowl meal is balanced with brown sugar and unsweetened coconut milk, which also adds a hint of luscious creaminess. To make this dinner even quicker, prep and freeze vegetables in advance or pick up steamed rice from your local takeout restaurant.

Believe it or not, you can make this meal for $2.29 per person--that's under $10 for four people! If you have an extra buck and are interested in adding a burst of color and sweetness too, add 1/2 cup of frozen peas five minutes before serving.